Good Morning From Maine

RobinF · May 30, 2011

Good morning! I'm going to have an empty nest in a few weeks and can devote my time to building a career in writing. I lightly edit and publish Maine Nature News and am a freelance columnist/feature writer for a large agricultural newspaper. Most of what I write is non-fiction but I'm giving fiction a try. It's very challenging, much more so for me than non-fiction.

It's good to be active here after several years of lurking.

CACTUSWENDY · May 30, 2011

Welcome to AW. Hope you enjoy your stay with us.
How do you like your popcorn?

If you go to the bottom of the page to the ‘forum jump’ you can scroll down and find all the areas of this place. Most of the SYW areas require the password of ….vista. A word to the wise, (50 posts), it would be a good idea to participate first in helping others before you think about posting your own work. After you have been around here for awhile, then post something of your own for help. Good luck.

garnerdavis · May 30, 2011

Welcome to the forums!

Alessandra Kelley · May 30, 2011

Welcome and good luck.

regdog · May 30, 2011

Take some time and read the Newbie Guide and the Stickies found
at the top of Forum pages. They are your best guide to learning about
Absolute Write.

Members who want to start a thread in Share Your Work to have work critiqued need
50 posts. So take some time to greet fellow newbies, critique other members’
works, or join a discussion.

MissAimee · May 30, 2011

Welcome Robin.

thehairymob · May 30, 2011

alleycat · May 30, 2011

Welcome.

TheMurf · May 30, 2011

Welcome Robin

another lurker finds their way into the light

bluntforcetrauma · May 30, 2011

I've been watching a robin feeding her young in the pine tree outside my window this morning. She, too, will be an empty-nester soon.

Welcome to the forums.

G.P. · May 30, 2011

Congrats!! and Welcome!!

PorterStarrByrd · May 30, 2011

Welcome aboard

Once upon a time I spent a summer in Owl's Head

Nickie · May 30, 2011

Welcome to the forums, Robin.

Nickie

Haggis · May 30, 2011

Once upon a time I spent a year in Portland. Loved it!

Welcome.

jeffo20 · May 30, 2011

Welcome, Robin.

Matchy · May 30, 2011

Welcome, Robin! I'm almost in the same boat. I'm editing and translating a journal of a WWII prisoner right now, while trying to write a contemporary mystery romance. From the little experience I have I can tell you, it's hard to switch from absolute freedom in writing to going back to non-fiction limitations. Good luck.

VP_Benni · May 30, 2011

Welcome Robin

~Amber~

mommysangelinheaven · May 30, 2011

Welcome

RobinF said:
Good morning! I'm going to have an empty nest in a few weeks and can devote my time to building a career in writing. I lightly edit and publish Maine Nature News and am a freelance columnist/feature writer for a large agricultural newspaper. Most of what I write is non-fiction but I'm giving fiction a try. It's very challenging, much more so for me than non-fiction.

It's good to be active here after several years of lurking.

It sounds like you have lead a very interesting writing career so far. I have just started to write in the last couple of years when the sudden death of my daughter happened. She was 8 years old at the time. It has been through my writing I have found an outlet to help me and then I have had others telling me what a good writer I am.

Great to have you here.

RobinF · May 30, 2011

CACTUSWENDY said:
Welcome to AW. Hope you enjoy your stay with us.
How do you like your popcorn?

I like my butter and salt with a little popcorn, please.

If you go to the bottom of the page to the ‘forum jump’ you can scroll down and find all the areas of this place. Most of the SYW areas require the password of ….vista. A word to the wise, (50 posts), it would be a good idea to participate first in helping others before you think about posting your own work. After you have been around here for awhile, then post something of your own for help. Good luck.

Thanks! I'll remember that.

Matchy said:
Welcome, Robin! I'm almost in the same boat. I'm editing and translating a journal of a WWII prisoner right now, while trying to write a contemporary mystery romance. From the little experience I have I can tell you, it's hard to switch from absolute freedom in writing to going back to non-fiction limitations. Good luck.

Oh! That sounds interesting! I sat at the pond writing this afternoon and enjoyed not having to fact check and research.

mommysangelinheaven said:
It sounds like you have lead a very interesting writing career so far. I have just started to write in the last couple of years when the sudden death of my daughter happened. She was 8 years old at the time. It has been through my writing I have found an outlet to help me and then I have had others telling me what a good writer I am.

Great to have you here.

I read your intro and left a note that I admire your strength. It must be a huge emotional roller coaster for you. I'm so sorry that she's gone but glad that you've found an outlet.

parumpdragon · May 30, 2011

Welcome to the thread!

elindsen · May 30, 2011

Welcome and enjoy your stay!

MMConway · May 30, 2011

Glad to have you join us here at AW.

texas_girl · May 30, 2011

I'm new here too. Welcome!

CarrieAnn · May 30, 2011

Hi, Robin!

Figuro · May 31, 2011

Hello and welcome,

You never know if you're good at anything, until you try your hand at it. So venture out and discover... Best of luck in your fiction writing adventure.

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